Weather Somewhat Warmer. t 4a11j NAM's Sales Tax Labeled Unjust . ., Editorial I VOL. LII. No. 122 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1942 Z-323 PRICE FIVE CENTS ROTC Head Demands Compulsory Exercise Ganoe Terms Studenits Lounge-Lizards; Calls For Immediate War Board Action By CHARLES THATCIER With the point-blank charge that the overuse of "coquetting inven- tions and softening devices" has resulted in a "hot-house, indoor, flabby manhood, the statistics of which are so discouraging that they are not published," Col. W. A. Ganoewhead of the military science department, yes- terday revealed that he has written the University War Board urging that two hours of compulsory strenuous exercise, five days a week, be introduced into the University curriculum as soon as possible. "We might fairly be termed athletic lounge-lizards," he declared, and in a general criticism of educational institutions all over the country stated that "too largely have we succeeded in turning out low-browed gladiators and high-browed anemics.", For the immediate remedy of this condition as well as the "boiler-house" ROTC unit here, Colonel Ganoe sees a need for emphasizing the develop- ment of physical strength and en-. * * * durance, followship and leadership. Ruthven, Heneman To best accomplish this "he proposes: 1. That it be compulsory for each Are Considering Plans student to take two hours strenuous. The 'complete text of Colonel Ganoe's letter to the War Board may be found in the current issue of The Michigan Technic, on sale from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. today on the second floor of the West Engi- neering Building, over the Engi- neering Arch. exercise under the Department of Physical Education five days a week, and that he receive credits there- fore. 2. That the ROTC cooperate with the physical 'education department, lending it such aid as is desired in the form of instruction and supervi- sion, many of the advanced corps cadet officers being used for that purpose. 3. That'ROTC drill be given credit in the exercise program only for the time spent at drill. 4. That all supervised athletics in the University be given correspond- Turn To Page 2, Col. 1 Post- War Body Announces Date For Huge Rally Conference On Problems Of Reconstruction Era To Be HeldApril 17, 18 The Michigan Post-War Council, newly-formed campus organization devoted to the study of post-war problems, has announced that its huge all-campus conference is sched- uled for April 17 and 18. Present plans for the two-day dis- cussion of soecial, political and eco- nomic reconstruction after the war, indicate that it will be the largest and mosi enthusiastic student proj- ect of this nature ever to be held on the Michigan campus. Nationally famous men in the fields of business, labor, agriculture, govern- ment and education have been in- vited to speak before the two general sessions and to help guide student- faculty discussion in the various panels. President Alexander Ruthven, who heads the faculty advisory commit- tee, has already indicated his will- ingness to attend the meetings and to speak lfore one of the sessions. The Executive Committee of the Council includes representatives from the majority of major campus organ- izations: the Interfraternity Coun- cil, the Student Senate, the Interco- operative Council, Congress, Assem- bly, Panhellenic, the dormitories, the Student League of America, The Daily and an independent member. A meeting of the Executive Com- mittee will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. in Room 210 North Hall. This room will in the future be the perma- nent office of the Council. Chairman Cliff Straehley, '44, urges all mem- bers to be present at the meeting, which he said would be the most im- portant thus far. Pastor Will Give Closing Lecture in SpringSeres A talk o "The Bases for a Just Peace" by The Rev. Bradford Aber- nathy at 8:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Rackham Amphitheatre will con- clude the spring lecture series of the Student Religious Association. Mr. Abernathy heads the Federal Church Council's Commission to Studv theB ases for a .ust and Dr - President Alexander Ruthven and Prof. Harlow Heneman, director of the War Board, disclosed yesterday that the University has under con- sideration several programs - of which Colonel Ganoe's is only one- for the expansion of physical educa- tion facilities. Heneman pointed out that the War Board "has been investigating for some time proposals which might lead to a change in the present train- ing program." "We have received suggestions from many different quarters, in- cluding certain specific suggestions made by the U. S. Navy. The one coming from Colonel Ganoe is simply one of many." President Ruthven also refuted' Colonel Ganoe's charge that the Uni- versity is "backward" because of its "boiler-house ROTC and classrooms for junior and senior ROTC men which would be condemned by a health officer of New York City." Admitting that the physical facili- ties of the ROTC are not "what we would like them to be," Ruthven de- clared that it is not the University which is at fault. "The blame lies first with the War Department and second with the State of Michigan," he said. "We have asked the War Department for assistance time and time again and always that assistance has been de- nied." Meadi To Ge .lecture_Today Dr. Margaret Mead will deliver the first of two lectures on "Mar- riage in Wartime" at 4:15 p.m. to- day in the Rackham Lecture Hall. A second talk will be offered at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow, also in the Rackham Lecture Hall. Dr. Mead was not able to reach Ann Arbor for her scheduled lecture on Tues- day because her plane was grounded, Students holding tickets for the fall series of lectures on marriage relations are asked to use them for Dr. Mead's, although five minutes before the beginning of the pro- gram anyone will -be admitted. A noted anthropologist, Dr. Mead is an expert on marriage relations. She holds a position in the Museum of Natural History. New Student Government PlanBacked Professor Dorr Supports Reorganization Proposal To 'Streamline' Senate Smaller Governing Body IsApproved . By DAN BEHRMAN The Student Senate reorganization plan-aimed at a streamlined policy- making group of nine and an efficient' administrative staff -received the support of Prof. Harold M. Dorr of the political science department yes- terday when he agreed that a group smaller than the present senate of 30 is a more feasible governing body. "A smaller group can undoubted- ly expedite matters, if it gives ade- quate representation to students vot- ing for its personnel," Professor Dorr declared. Criticizes Plan In stressing representation of vot- ing students, Professor Dorr criti- cized a plan for apportionment of representatives on a total population basis. Students casting votes are jmore interested in their government than those who ignore election days, he asserted. Professor Dorr praised the plan for whatever increased responsibility it will give to a student governing body. "I think that students should be re- quired to accept a large measure of responsibility," he said. "If student government is to be realized on this campus the initia- tive must come from students both willing and able to command the re- spect of the faculty and study body," Professor Dorr warned. The other phase of senate reorgan- ization-an administrative staff sep- arate from the policy-making group ,-received Professor Dorr's approval on the condition that appointments were made on a complete merit sys- tem. 'On Merit Basis' "By keeping appointments on a merit basis, it will be much easier to keep politics out of appointments," Professor Dorr pointed out. He sug- gested a combined faculty-student board to approve selections to top posts in the projected senate "man- agenent" staff. Professor Dori' also looks for in- creased student forums and more fre- quent referendums from any new group strong enough to carry them out. One of the objectives of a demo- cratic set-up would be realized if wide-spread opinion could be called in on major issues, he asserted. Crowd Witnesses Thea tre's Opening The State Theatre opened in a self-inspired blaze of glory yester- day as first nighters thronged to the new movie house determined to have a look at what's been going on inside for so many months. Treatednto Paramount's new musi- cal comedy, "The Fleet's In," a good- natured crowd packed much of Lib- erty and State Streets in the rush to be able to tell the neighbors all about it before the neighbors told them. The fact that it was Wednesday night bothered no one as students and townspeople alike swarmed to- ward the motion picture palace, Annie Oakley's in hand. New Center Ji Cage 4 Chicago Junior's Selection Praised By Oosterbaan Led Team In Scoring By DICK SIMON Big Jim Mandler, junior from Chi-. cago, was elected to the captaincy of the Michigan basketball team for the 1942-43 season by this year's eight Varsity lettermen in a special elec- tion held yesterday at Yost Field House. Coach Bennie Oosterbaan expressed satisfaction over the team's choice when he remarked, "Jim's a fine player and is just the man to succeed Bill Cartmill as captain of the team. I'm sure he'll do a good job." Ever since coming to Michigan from Kelvyn High School in the Windy City, Mandler has made quite a record for himself. It didn't take long for Ray Fisher, freshman cage coach, to see that he had a coming star in the personage of center Jim Mandler when the six-foot, four-inch pivot man came out for the frosh squad during the 1939-40 season. Replaced Jim Rae One of Oosterbaan's chief worries when the 1940-41 campaign opened was to find a capable cager to re- place center Jim Rae. But Mandler took over without a hitch and has been a fixture ever since. He gar- nered runner-up honors to Mike Sofiak for Michigan scoring and fin- ished 11th in Big Ten scoring in his first year on the squad. This past season Jim started out where he left off the season before and when he had finished, he had set a new all-time Michigan high in Conference scoring. He tallied 164 points in 15 Big Ten games, scored 230 points over the 20-game sched- ule and ranked fifth among the lead- ers in the Big Ten scoring column.I 135 Points Old Record The old Conference record, estab- lished over the 12-game route, was 135 points and was set by John Townsend in 1938. In his first 12 Big Ten battles this season, Mandler scored 113 points and then added 51 more in the last three clashes. In addition to this, Mandler re- ceived another honor when he was selected by his teammates as the most valuable player on the squad, thereby qualifying himself to repre- sent Michigan in the contest spon- sored by radio station WGN in Chi- cago to pick the most valuable bas- ketball player in the Big Ten. The Chicago star was one of the three men on the squad to play in all 20 of the Wolverines' games this season and has now won two letters in the cage sport. Added to his prowess on the hard- Seven Groups Now Sapport Bomber Plant Seven campus organizations have already signified their approval of the Bomber-Scholarship Plan, it was an- nounced yesterday. This represents only preliminary returns on 194 plans mailed out up' to date but full response is expected as soon as campus groups have had time to consider the plan at special meetings. Greatest amount of support thus far has been given by dormitory groups with. O.K.'s from Lloyd House, Chicago House and Jordan Hall. Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Delta Phi fraternities have passed on the plan and have registered their sup- port with the Office of the Dean of Students. Phi Delta Phi has also promised to contribute $75. Two sororities, Collegiate Sorosis and Alpha Phi, have both pledged donations from future social func- tions. The present list of returns is completed with Congress Cooperative House. According to Art Rude, '42, chair- man of the Student Bomber-Scholar-1 ship Committee, "response so far has hbnn fairly high allowing for the Jap m Maptai Australia Prepares For Last-Ditch Stand Under American Leaders; iShiposses Announced idler Named Last Great Allied Position In Pacific By ~Ready To 'Take A Little Drubbing' Ta ae23 Enemy Vessels Hit By Air Corps By WILLIAM SMITH WHITE (Associated Press War Editor) A great marshalling of fighting men and equipment and a flaming will to win were evident last night in Australia, where the supreme military leadership was in tried American hands, and it was plain that whatever the final decision that last and greatest Allied Pacific position would be no Hongkong, no Singapore, no Java. The Allied Generalissimo Douglas MacArthur's first deputy, Lieut.-Gen. George H. Brett, declared flatly in an interview that Australia would be held although the Australians might have to "take a little drubbing" as did England, and all else that was said officially suggested that down there in that far continent one of the great lines of history had been drawn. In Washington the United States Navy gave fresh information bearing on the enormous losses already suffered by the Japanese invader in his first BIG JIM MANDLER woods, Jim is also quite handy with a tennis racquet, having gone to the finals in the Chicago city champion- ships in doubles when he was still in high school. T enlMen BSe BDMOC T11itle 'Sharpie' Crown Sought By 'Gay Young Blades, Probably the most Beau-Brummel- bedizened ballot since the Democrats dropped Al Smith's brown derby, ten well-dressed Michigan men have been nominated by a representative campus committee to compete for the title of Campus BDMOC, Seniors: Bob Shedd, Chuck Dill- man, Keith Watson, John Rookus, Bob Titus, Ralph Mitchell, and Cary Landis. Juniors: but one, Ira Wilson. Sophomores: also a lone wolf, Richie Rawdoti. And one unclassified man: Lindsey Dean, a LitSpec. However, these ten are only the beginning. If you or you or you be- lieve that the nominating committee has overlooked you, get a petition signed with 25 names and turn it in to the Student Offices at the Union by Saturday-and you will be placcd on the ballot. Voting for BDMOC will commence Monday and continue through Thursday. The winner, the BDMOC, will be unveiled before the campus Turn To Page 6, Col. 3 Alt Criticizes Home -Made Air Shelters By GEORGE SALLADE If you're building a home-made air raid shelter in your back yard, just forget it. That's the advice of Prof. Glenn L. Alt of the civil engineering depart- ment. Wait until the local air raid defense agency or the national gov- ernment orders the building of civil- ian shelters. In frequently-bombed London only 60,000 out of 8,000,000 people lived in shelters. Designing of any structure to.resist a direct hit or even a near miss of some 30 feet away is economically unfeasible. Some things may be done to localize direct hits and to resist blast and fragments of an average sized bomb of 500 pounds striking 50 feet away, however. Studies made by Professor Alt on the effect of a bomb on building show that blast and fragments from such a hit would be resisted by a one-inch steel plate. Equal effectiveness could be obtained from a 12-inch brick wall, well anchored to supports. Re- inforced concrete of eight inch thick- ness would be enough for the blast of the bomb but 12 inches would be nec- essary to hold off fragments. It is safe to conclude, Professor Alt insists, that almost any thickness of building material except window Turn To Page 6, Col. 2 FDR Asks 17 Billion Army Appropriation WASHINGTON, March 18.-(A')- President Roosevelt asked Congress today to appropriate more than $17,- 000,000,000 for the Army which would raise the allocations for defense and the war to the stupendous total of $160,410,259,866 in less than two years. He asked that $8,515,861,251 be made available to the Army Air Corps but it was learned that only about half of that would be for planes. The rest would be used for parts, sup- plies and other necessities. and preliminary incursions upon the outer Australian islands. American Naval air forces and those of the Australians, it was an- nounced, have sunk or damaged 23 enemy ships, including 12 warships, off New Guinea-this aside from the' casulaties inflicted by American Army air action. Landing In Australia American troops, it developed, had been landing in Australia for several weeks and with them were planes, pilots and skilled mechanics. There were references in Austra- lian dispatches to huge inland camps prepared for the Americans; 91ll in- formation suggested that nothing short of a fortress-continent was be- ing prepared-for defense today, for the grand attack tomorrow. And, perhaps of equal importance to all of this, it was obvious that General MacArthur and his com- mand had established a quick and easy comradeship in arms with the Australians that might in the end be as vital in its way as the, strength of any more material arm. Major Action Joined Far to the northwest of the Aus- tralian theatre, it appeared that ma- jor action had been joined now in Central Burma, where the British and the Chinese allies were standing to the defense of the threshold of India. The British left, having fallen back some 30 miles, was sharply engaged by Japanese columns seeking to beat northward toward the railway town of Toungoo on the long road up f5 Mandalay. This fighting, as yet in- conclusive, was a hundred-odd miles above fallen Rangoon. American volunteer group fliers were striking with powerful effect at the enemy's troop concentrations and also were strongly attacking his rear- ward areas. One report from China stated that two American pilots had set fire to 15 Japanese planes in a raid on Japanese-held Moulmin in Lower Burma. Halifax Sees Increase In Commando Activity WASHINGTON, March 18. -(IP)- Intensified attacks on German in- dustry by RAF bombers and increased activity by the Commandos in occu- pied Europe were predicted tonight by Lord Halifax, British Ambassa- dor to the United States, who assert- ed that "we count no sacrifice too great for victory." In an address prepared for broad- cast over the Blue Network, Lord Halifax declared that the string power of the Bomber Command is being stepped up and that today Ger- many "is beginning to learn what heavy air attacks can mean to great centers of war production." "As the weather gets better the German war machine will suffer more and more devastating attacks on its ports, factories, refineries and railroads," he said. "The increased effectiveness of our raids will not only be brought about by our having more aircraft, but the aircraft will be carrying more bombs, and the bombs are getting heavier." Lord Halifax, in a broad outline of the British war effort, said that he felt "pretty sure" that the hit-run raids by the Commandos and para- chute troops would "increase in num- ber and in strength." "The Germans don't like these raids," he said. "They never know when or where we will strike, and they can never be sure just what our strength is going to be. That's one of the reasons why the Germans are (Van Paasse To Discuss War Role Of U.S. In Lecture Today 'Proceeds From Russian Film Will Be Given To Allied Relief By EUGENE MANDEBERG Pierre van Paassen will tell an Ann Arbor audience his views of the future and suggest what America's role in the present war should be when he speaks at 8:15 p.m. today in Hill Auditorium. Sponsored by the Alumnae Coun- cil, proceeds from the lecture will be given to the War Emergency Fund to aid University women whose incomes have been cut off because of the war's effect on various types of businesses. Well-known as a foreign corres- pondent and author, van Paassen will talk on "The War of the Hemi- spheres." His outlook for the immedi- ate future cannot be called optomis- tic, but he is confident that out of the suffering and turmoil of today will be * * * * Allied War Relief will reap a harvest of proceeds from the outstanding Soviet film "Girl From Leningrad" when it is shown by the Art Cinema I .